Adhesive Pocket

ABSTRACT

Disclosed is an adhesive pocket that can removably attach to an article of clothing or directly onto a user&#39;s skin underneath clothing. The pocket of the present invention comprises closed side ends, a closed lower end, and an open upper end that provides access to a defined interior volume therein. In one embodiment, the open upper end comprises a flap attached thereto, wherein the flap comprises a first fastener at an underside thereof. The first fastener can be removably secured to a second fastener on the pocket so as to securely close the upper end. In another embodiment, the open upper end comprises a zip-lock enclosure. The pocket can attach to an article of clothing or onto the user&#39;s skin by means of an adhesive material disposed on a back side of the pocket. Additionally, the pocket is waterproof so as to keep the contents therein dry.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.61/890,490 filed on Oct. 14, 2013. The above identified patentapplication is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety toprovide continuity of disclosure.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to an adhesive pocket. More specifically,the present invention pertains to a waterproof adhesive pocket that canremovably attach to an article of clothing or directly onto a user'sskin. In one embodiment, the pocket comprises an open end with a flapthereon, wherein the flap can close the open end by means of fasteners.In another embodiment, the pocket comprises an open end with a zip-lockthereon. In this way, the present invention provides a pocket that cansecure small items in a convenient and discreet manner.

Many people carry personal items such as keys, a wallet, and the like,in a bag or a purse, when leaving the house. Bags and purses, however,can be too bulky or inconvenient to carry, especially when a person isengaged in a physical activity. Some people carry items in a pocketlocated on their clothing, but there are many times when a person doesnot have a pocket on their clothing to place their personal items, orwhen the pocket is not suitable to securely and discreetly carrypersonal items.

Furthermore, many pockets and bags do not provide an adequate protectionto the contents contained therein when the pockets and the bags areexposed to moisture or other outside elements. Accordingly, items suchas cosmetics, paper, and electronic devices can become wet and damagedunless it is placed in a protective barrier or enclosure. Thus, aprotective device that enables people to carry personal items on theirperson in a secure and discreet manner is desired.

The present invention provides an adhesive pocket for attachment to asurface. The device includes a pocket with an adhesive material and aremovable backing on one side that allows the user to removably attachthe pocket to a desired surface. In this way, the pocket can be attachedto various surface such as an article of clothing or the user's skin sothat the user can carry various items in a hands-free manner.Additionally, the pocket can be positioned in discreet areas on theuser's person to carry personal items.

In one embodiment, the opening of the pocket comprises a flap that canbe folded down to close the opening. The flap can be secured in a foldedposition by means of fasteners such as snap fasteners or hook and loopfasteners. Alternatively, the opening of the pocket may comprise azip-lock closure. Preferably, the pocket is waterproof so as to protectthe items contained inside from moisture. The pocket may be composed ofwaterproof material or comprise a waterproof lining along the interiorsurface thereof, wherein the lining provides a seal so as to preventwater or moisture from permeating through the pocket. In this way, thepresent invention acts as a protective barrier against outside elementswhile enclosing various items therein.

2. Description of the Prior Art

Devices have been disclosed in the prior art that claim pockets that canremovably attach to articles of clothing. These include devices thathave been patented and published in patent application publications.Some of these devices disclose pockets that can be attached to a garmentby means of adhesives. Other devices disclose a card holder that can beattached to a garment. These devices, however, do not disclose anadhesive pocket that can be attached to a garment or directly onto theuser's skin. The foregoing is a list of devices deemed most relevant tothe present disclosure, which are herein described for the purposes ofhighlighting and differentiating the unique aspects of the presentinvention, and further highlighting the drawbacks existing in the priorart.

Specifically, U.S. Pat. No. 5,737,775 to Schwartz teaches a removablepocket having a label thereon. The pocket comprises two plies of paperthat are bonded about their peripheries and in which a slit along a topedge allows access to the pouch formed between the plies. Unlike thepresent invention, the pouch may be temporarily sealed with a removablestrip. The present invention comprises a pocket with fasteners affixedto an open end thereof. Without limitation, the present invention maycomprise snap fasteners, hook and loop fasteners, and zip-lockenclosure, among others. In this way, the pouch may be repeatedly sealedand opened to retrieve and secure the items stored in the pocket.

Similarly, U.S. Published Patent Application Number 2011/0185477 toOlenicoff and U.S. Pat. No. 4,266,300 to Patridge disclose a pocket witha defined first surface and a second surface. The second surface isadapted to attach to a garment by means of an adhesive thereon. Anotherdevice, U.S. Pat. No. 5,809,576 to Huston comprises an iron-on pocketfor an article of clothing. The foregoing devices, however, are notwaterproof, and are thus unable to keep stored items dry when the pocketis exposed to moisture. The present invention comprises a waterproofpocket for keeping stored items dry. In one embodiment, the presentinvention comprises a lining in the interior surface thereof, so asprovide a waterproof seal and prevent water leakage.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,389,801 to Sharrock discloses a pocket having anadhesive backing and a front surface having an opening through which acard or the like can be displayed. While the device of Sharrockdiscloses a pocket, the Sharrock device is limited in the fact that itcan only be used to hold a card or a similar item therein. In contrast,the pocket of the present invention is configured to store various itemstherein, and is not limited to personal identification cards, creditcards, or the like. In this way, the present invention increasesversatility to the user.

Finally, U.S. Published Patent Application Number 2011/0056001 toMissett discloses a pocket flap having a first section and a secondsection. The first section is adapted to attach to an article ofclothing and the second section is adapted to be disposed over theopening of a pocket. Thus, the device of Missett does not provide apocket, and is not operable to store items and transport items therein.

The devices disclosed in the prior art have several known drawbacks.These devices are limited in that they do not disclose fasteners forclosing the pocket and securing the items contained therein.Furthermore, these devices are not waterproof or water resistant. Thepresent invention overcomes these limitations by disclosing a pocketthat can be attached to an article of clothing or directly on the user'sskin. The pocket comprises various fasteners thereon, such as snapfasteners, hook and loop fasteners, and zip-lock enclosure, amongothers. In this way, the present pocket prevents items contained thereinfrom falling out. Furthermore, the present pocket is waterproof so as tokeep the contents stored within its interior dry.

It is therefore submitted that the present invention is substantiallydivergent in design elements from the prior art, and consequently it isclear that there is a need in the art for an improvement to removablyattachable pockets for articles of clothing. In this regard, the instantinvention substantially fulfills these needs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types ofremovably attachable pockets for articles of clothing now present in theprior art, the present invention provides a new and improved adhesivepocket wherein the same can be utilized for storing small items in aconvenient and discreet manner.

It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a new and improvedadhesive pocket that has all of the advantages of the prior art and noneof the disadvantages.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improvedadhesive pocket that can be removably attached to various surface suchas an article of clothing or directly on the user's skin.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new andimproved adhesive pocket that is waterproof to keep stored contents dryand to protect the contents from moisture and other outside elements.

Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a newand improved adhesive pocket having a closing mechanism to preventstored items from falling out.

Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a newand improved adhesive pocket wherein the device may be readilyfabricated from materials that permit relative economy and arecommensurate with durability.

Other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention willbecome apparent from the following detailed description taken inconjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS

Although the characteristic features of this invention will beparticularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and mannerin which it may be made and used may be better understood after a reviewof the following description, taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings wherein the numeral annotations are provided throughout.

FIG. 1 shows a front view of a first embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 2 shows a rear view of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows a front view of a second embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 4 shows a front view of a third embodiment of the presentinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

References are made herein to the attached drawings. Like referencenumerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similarelements of the adhesive pocket. For the purposes of presenting a briefand clear description of the present invention, the preferred embodimentwill be discussed as used to store small items in a convenient anddiscreet manner. The figures are intended for representative purposesonly and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.

Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 2, there are shown front and rear views ofa first embodiment of the present invention. The adhesive pocket 21 ofthe present invention comprises a first and a second juxtaposed piecesof material, each of the first and second pieces of material having atop edge, a bottom edge, and side edges. The distance between the topedge and the bottom edge define a height; and the distance between theside edges define a width. The widths of the first and second pieces ofmaterial are substantially equal, but the second piece of material ispreferably greater in height as compared to the height of the firstpiece of material. Each of the first and second pieces of material maycomprise printed design thereon.

The bottom edges and the side edges of the first and second pieces ofmaterial are aligned so that the top edge of the second piece ofmaterial extends beyond the top edge of the first piece of material,creating a flap 22 that can be folded downward onto the first piece ofmaterial. The two pieces of materials are sewn or adhered together alongtheir bottom edge and side edges to form a closed first end 26 oppositea second end 27, and a lower end 28, leaving the upper end 23 open toprovide access to the defined interior volume 30 therebetween.

In a preferred embodiment, the pocket 21 is waterproof. Thus, the pocket21 may be composed of waterproof material. Alternatively, it iscontemplated that the interior surface of the pocket 21 may comprise alining 56 that can provide a waterproof seal and prevent water leakage,thereby shielding the interior volume 30 from moisture and other outsideelements such as debris and dirt. The lining 56 may be composed ofplastic or other suitable material that does not allow water to permeatetherethrough. In one embodiment, the lining 56 may be stitched to theinterior surface of the pocket 21 so that the lining 56 and the pocket21 are substantially unitary in structure. Alternatively, the lining 56may be in a form of a pouch that can be removable from the interiorvolume 30 of the pocket 21.

In the illustrated embodiment, the front side 29 of the pocket 21comprises a male snap fastener 25 near the open top end 23. Theunderside of the flap 22 comprises a female snap fastener 24 thereon sothat the female snap fastener 24 is directly aligned with the male snapfastener 25 when the flap 22 is folded down. In this way, the upper end23 of the pocket 21 can be secured in a closed position or opened toprovide access to the interior volume 30.

The back side 51 of the pocket 21 comprises an adhesive patch 52thereon, wherein the patch 52 comprises a peripheral edge 54therearound. The patch 52 is dimensioned so that the peripheral edge 54does not extend beyond the back side 51 of the pocket 21. The peripheraledge 54 of the patch 52 comprises an adhesive material 53 disposedthereon, thereby leaving the middle portion of the patch 52substantially bare. However, in some embodiments, it is contemplatedthat the entire surface area of the patch 52 may comprise adhesivematerial thereon. The adhesive material 53 comprises a protectivebacking 55 thereon, wherein the protective backing 55 may be removedwhen the pocket 21 is ready to be attached to a surface. The protectivebacking 55 may span the entire surface area of the patch 52 or onlyaround the peripheral edge 54, depending upon embodiment.

Referring now to FIG. 3, there is shown a second embodiment of thepocket 31. The pocket 31 comprises a closed first end 36 opposite aclosed second end 37, and a closed lower end 38 opposite an open upperend 33. The upper end 33 comprises a flap 32 attached thereto, whereinthe flap 32 can be folded down to close the upper end 33. The flap 32may be secured in a folded position by means of loop fasteners 34 andhook fasteners 35. The loop fasteners 34 are centrally located on theunderside of the flap 32; and hook fasteners 35 are disposed near theupper end 33 of the pocket 31 so that the hook fasteners 35 directlyalign with the loop fasteners 34 when the flap 32 is folded downward.

The pocket 31 may be composed of waterproof material or water resistantthat is impermeable so that it does not require an interior lining thatacts as a protective barrier against moisture. Additionally, the pocket31 may be skin colored so that it is substantially camouflaged whendirectly attached to the user's skin. In this way, the presentembodiment of the pocket 31 allows the user to wear the pocket 31 in adiscreet manner.

Referring now to FIG. 4, there is shown another embodiment of the pocket41 of the present invention. Similar to the previous embodiments, thepocket 41 comprises closed ends 42, 43, 44, and an open end 45. In theillustrated embodiment, the open end 45 comprises a zip-lock enclosurehaving coupling strips 46 with a slider 47 thereon. The coupling strips46 span the length of the open end 45 so as to completely close the openend 45. The slider 47 can be moved in one direction to close the openend 45, and moved in opposite direction to open the open end 45, therebyproviding access to the interior volume therein.

It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown anddescribed in what is considered to be the most practical and preferredembodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be madewithin the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications willoccur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the abovedescriptions then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensionalrelationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations insize, materials, shape, form, function, and manner of operation,assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilledin the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in thedrawings and described in the specifications are intended to beencompassed by the present invention.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of theinvention.

I claim:
 1. An adhesive pocket, comprising: a waterproof pocket having afront side, a back side, a closed first end opposite a closed secondend, a closed lower end opposite an open upper end that provides accessto an interior volume; said front side having a first fastener thereon;a flap having an underside with a second fastener thereon; wherein saidflap is attached to said open upper end and can be folded downward toclose said open upper end by removably securing said first fastener tosaid second fastener; an adhesive patch secured to said back side. 2.The adhesive pocket of claim 1, further comprising a waterproof liningalong an interior surface of said interior volume.
 3. The adhesivepocket of claim 1, wherein said adhesive patch further comprises aremovable backing.
 4. The adhesive pocket of claim 1, wherein saidadhesive patch comprises an adhesive material along a peripheral edge ofsaid adhesive patch.
 5. The adhesive pocket of claim 1, wherein saidfirst fastener is a loop fastener and said second fastener is a hoopfastener.
 6. The adhesive pocket of claim 1, wherein said first fasteneris a female snap fastener and said second fastener is a male snapfastener.
 7. An adhesive pocket, comprising: a waterproof pocket havinga front side, a back side, a closed first end opposite a closed secondend, a closed third end opposite an open fourth end that provides accessto an interior volume; said open fourth end having a zip-lock enclosurewith coupling strips and a slider thereon; an adhesive patch secured tosaid back side.
 8. The adhesive pocket of claim 7, further comprising awaterproof lining along an interior surface of said interior volume. 9.The adhesive pocket of claim 7, wherein said adhesive patch furthercomprises a removable backing.
 10. The adhesive pocket of claim 7,wherein said adhesive patch comprises an adhesive material along aperipheral edge of said adhesive patch.